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Asparagus with meat and almonds

Griddled asparagus with ground meat and flaked almonds

Course Brunch, Side Dish
Cuisine Lebanese, Mediterranean
Keyword Appetizer, Mezze, Starter
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 2
Author Zaatar and Zaytoun

Ingredients

  • Bunch of asparagus 500g
  • ½ cup flaked almonds
  • 2 tablespoon ground beef or lamb or mix of both
  • ¼ teaspoon 7 spice
  • Sprinkle of salt

Instructions

  1. In a non stick pan, lightly toast the flaked almonds until golden. Remove from pan and set aside

  2. In the same pan, brown the ground beef/lamb and add a sprinkle of salt and the 7 spice. Pat down with the back of the wooden spoon until well done. Taste and adjust seasoning as necessary. Set aside

  3. Wash the asparagus and snap off the ends where they break off naturally. Griddle in another pan with a drizzle of mild olive oil for around 5 minutes

  4. Transfer the asparagus to a plate, sprinkle on the ground meat and top with flaked almonds.